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Japandroids - Celebration Rock

I'll give this new sub-forum a shot with a thread solely dedicated to a recently released album.

Japandroids - Celebration Rock

Is anybody else as enthusiastic about Vancouver band Japandroid's Celebration Rock as I am? I posted a song in the main music thread a few weeks back. It's easily my favorite release of the year--in quite some time really.

Noise is part of the two-piece band's formula, although there are very clear hooks as well. The album was recorded live and there is very little studio magic--what you hear is pure rock and roll. I feel that the songs have the sound to appeal to the indie crowd and the 20-something partying lyrics that appeal to any rock music fan. David Prowse is a powerhouse of a drummer. Supposed to put on one hell of a live show too.

I agree with everything here except the part about Trump promising to drain the swamp of rich elites. When did he say that? I think he's putting in rich guys with the idea that they can't be bought. I don't think he ever promised not to put in rich white guys.

Re: Japandroids - Celebration Rock

Originally Posted by *BaseClogger*

I'll give this new sub-forum a shot with a thread solely dedicated to a recently released album.

Japandroids - Celebration Rock

Is anybody else as enthusiastic about Vancouver band Japandroid's Celebration Rock as I am? I posted a song in the main music thread a few weeks back. It's easily my favorite release of the year--in quite some time really.

Noise is part of the two-piece band's formula, although there are very clear hooks as well. The album was recorded live and there is very little studio magic--what you hear is pure rock and roll. I feel that the songs have the sound to appeal to the indie crowd and the 20-something partying lyrics that appeal to any rock music fan. David Prowse is a powerhouse of a drummer. Supposed to put on one hell of a live show too.

I dig what Japandroids are up to, and I have some friends who are of the same mind as you, but for whatever reason, I can't get into them. A little too hook-y, a little to anthemic for my tastes.

Re: Japandroids - Celebration Rock

Celebration Rock is a really solid record, I probably prefer it over Post-Nothing. It has been a rather great year for guitar records in the vain of 90s post-hardcore releases (Cloud Nothings, Screaming Females, The Men).

That said, I'd definitely recommend checking out The Gun Club's Fire of Love, the album "For the Love of Ivy" is from.....definitely one of my favorite records of all time and definitely under appreciated.

Re: Japandroids - Celebration Rock

Originally Posted by MilotheMayor

Celebration Rock is a really solid record, I probably prefer it over Post-Nothing. It has been a rather great year for guitar records in the vain of 90s post-hardcore releases (Cloud Nothings, Screaming Females, The Men).

That said, I'd definitely recommend checking out The Gun Club's Fire of Love, the album "For the Love of Ivy" is from.....definitely one of my favorite records of all time and definitely under appreciated.

Ah, I love all of that 90s revival stuff! So 'For the Love of Ivy' is a cover?

Originally Posted by Sea Ray

I agree with everything here except the part about Trump promising to drain the swamp of rich elites. When did he say that? I think he's putting in rich guys with the idea that they can't be bought. I don't think he ever promised not to put in rich white guys.

Re: Japandroids - Celebration Rock

You can really hear their influence in Japandroid's sound. Just listened to the album, pretty solid. Didn't seem like the production has aged well though, unfortunately...

Originally Posted by Sea Ray

I agree with everything here except the part about Trump promising to drain the swamp of rich elites. When did he say that? I think he's putting in rich guys with the idea that they can't be bought. I don't think he ever promised not to put in rich white guys.

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